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Apr 2025
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Next-Gen Founders: Startups in the Age o...

Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad
About this episode

Is AI making startups easier—or just changing the rules of the game?

In a world where execution is cheap and accessible, building a successful startup is more competitive than ever.

In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein unpack the reality of every business having access to the same AI-driven tools, what makes a startup successful in this landscape, and how to quickly adapt in the breakneck pace of business evolution.


In this episode, you will:

  • Understand why execution is no longer your moat—and what replaces it
  • Learn how to sharpen your strategic vision and apply “wisdom at speed”
  • Discover why leadership, sales, and hiring matter more than ever
  • Explore what it takes to master the human-AI interface—and gain an edge
  • Design processes that eliminate bottlenecks and boost iteration speed
  • Build a defensible moat using data, niche AI models, and brand
  • Realize how team quality becomes your true multiplier in the AI age


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Producer: Justin McArthur https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mcarthur

Content Strategist: Carolina Franco https://www.linkedin.com/in/francocarolina/

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